Can these two medicines be taken together?

Type the names of two medicines below, or switch to Medicine + Food to check one medicine against a food or drink. This checker explains, in plain words, whether they are known to clash, how serious that is, and what to watch for. Further down you will also find a medicine guide (what a medicine is used for, and its common side effects) and a problem guide (the vitamins and minerals commonly linked to problems like hair loss).

Please read first: this page gives general information only. It is not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medicine because of what you read here. Always ask your pharmacist or doctor first.

First medicine

Second medicine

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Medicine guide: uses and common side effects

Type one medicine name to see what it is used for and the side effects people most commonly get with it. The wording is kept plain, and the information follows official patient leaflets such as FDA labels, the NHS and the BNF. Not everyone gets side effects, and most are mild.

Medicine name

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Problem guide: vitamins and minerals

Type a problem, like hair loss, to see the vitamins and minerals that are commonly linked to it, the everyday foods that give them to you, and the kinds of supplement products sold for them.

Please read first: problems like hair loss have many possible causes, and a vitamin or mineral shortage is only one of them. This guide cannot tell you what is causing your problem. Only a doctor, usually with a blood test, can find the real cause. Do not start high-dose supplements just because of something you read here.

Your problem

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Simple self-care

Type a problem, like headache, to see simple things you can do at home for it, in plain words, and the warning signs that mean you should see a doctor instead. This section covers 146 common problems, from fever, headache and back pain to cough, sore throat and dry eyes. You can also type a body part or symptom word, like eye, ear, skin or stomach, and matching problems will be suggested. This is general information only, not medical advice. If you are ever worried, get medical help rather than waiting.

Your problem

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What should my weight be?

Just enter your height and pick the unit. You will see the weight range that is usually called the healthy range for that height. There is no need to enter your weight.

Your height

Enter your height in centimetres, for example 170.

Your gender (optional)

The healthy weight range is the same for men and women. Picking a gender only adds a short note that fits you better.

Pairs this checker knows about

These are well-known, widely documented clashes between common medicines used in Europe, Asia, and around the world. The checker recognises generic names and many common brand names. Tap any pair to see the details. Red means serious, yellow means take care, green means a timing tip.

Medicine and food pairs this checker knows about

Foods and drinks can change how a medicine works: some make it stronger, some stop it being absorbed, and some clash with it directly. These are well-known, widely documented examples. Tap any pair to see the details. Red means serious, yellow means take care, green means a timing tip.